Nature: Black-bellied whistling ducks in New Orleans
Nature: Black-bellied whistling ducks in New Orleans
We leave you this Sunday morning with Black-bellied whistling ducks, basking in the sun at the Audubon Park and Zoo in New Orleans. Videographer: Mike Hernandez. [First aired 5/18/25.]
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The CBS News video segment accurately depicts Black-bellied whistling ducks at the Audubon Park and Zoo in New Orleans. The segment is a straightforward nature clip with no apparent bias. The date mentioned in the video [First aired 5/18/25] is also verifiable.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Black-bellied whistling ducks are present at the Audubon Park and Zoo in New Orleans.
- Verification Source #1: The YouTube video from the same source confirms the presence of Black-bellied whistling ducks at the Audubon Park and Zoo in New Orleans.
- Verification Source #2: A Facebook post mentions Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in a New Orleans Park.
- Verification Source #4: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries mentions Audubon Nature Institute working to manage avian cholera in these ducks.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The video segment first aired on 5/18/25.
- Verification Source #1: The YouTube video description confirms the air date of May 18, 2025.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1 confirms the location and the air date of the video segment.
- Source 4 mentions Audubon Nature Institute's involvement with these ducks, further supporting their presence in the area.